One against three, Sakayanagi Arisu, who is the big fish?

"200,000 points?"

The Shogi Club member's face turned a shade of pale.

For him, this was no small sum.

Moreover, if he were to lose again, he would be out a total of 300,000 points.

Dokuho Kouya noticed the senior's dilemma and said kindly, "If you can't come up with it, senior, then you should step down for now."

"I'm in a hurry to challenge other clubs, after all."

As soon as these words were spoken.

Whether it was the senior who had just lost or the other two Shogi Club members, veins began to bulge on their foreheads.

How could they not understand the implication behind Dokuho Kouya's words?

He clearly didn't hold them in any regard at all.

"I'll play you!"

Another member walked up to the board with a cold face. "If you lose, not only do you have to give us 200,000 points, but you also have to apologize for what you just said!"

"Sure," Dokuho Kouya smiled, completely unbothered. "Let's sign the contract first."

The second contract was signed quickly.

If Dokuho Kouya lost, he would have to pay the opponent 200,000 points. Conversely, the opponent would have to pay him 200,000.

As an upperclassman, he would naturally be able to save up 200,000 points, so Dokuho Kouya wasn't worried about the senior being unable to pay.

Not long after.

The second member also suffered a defeat.

"What the hell?" That member also felt completely bewildered.

He had clearly felt that victory was within his grasp, that he was about to win.

Yet, Dokuho Kouya had just moved a piece casually, and he had somehow already lost.

"200,000 points." Dokuho Kouya raised his student terminal, signaling that the senior should transfer the points.

"Damn it!" The second senior was a good sport about the loss; despite his verbal frustration, he honestly handed over the 200,000 points to Dokuho Kouya.

After receiving the points, Dokuho Kouya turned his gaze toward the last student in the Shogi Club.

"Don't look at me," that student said, shaking his head frantically. "There's no way I can come up with 400,000 points to bet against you."

Even though he hadn't been able to see how Dokuho Kouya won earlier, he knew his two partners were not lacking in skill.

If even they had been beaten so thoroughly, there was no need to mention himself.

"Then how about I go easy on you seniors?" Dokuho Kouya said with a faint smile. "I will play against all three of you at the same time, and you three can pool your resources to come up with 400,000 points to gamble against me."

"Play against three people at once?!"

The Shogi Club members, who had never seen a Go Player before, widened their eyes.

Even the teacher acting as the guarantor looked on in disbelief.

"Junior, I need to confirm this," the last remaining member said, his expression tense. "Are we three playing one game against you, or are we three playing separate games against you simultaneously?"

If it were the latter, Dokuho Kouya would have to play three games at once.

Even with high-level skill, it would be difficult to handle the combined pressure of three national-level competitors, right?

"Of course, it will be in the way you seniors prefer," Dokuho Kouya said, squinting his eyes and smiling confidently. "If you seniors still don't have the confidence to challenge me, then it's a bit disappointing."

Hearing this, the three Shogi Club members looked at each other and nodded in unison.

"Bring it on!"

"If the three of us together can't beat you, I'll never play Shogi again!"

In order to defeat Dokuho Kouya, they even went as far as to set a flag.

Under the witness of the teacher, Dokuho Kouya signed a contract with all the members of the Shogi Club.

He would play a separate game against each of the three people simultaneously.

If he lost even one match, he would have to pay the Shogi Club members 400,000 points.

If he won all three matches, he would be able to obtain 400,000 points from the Shogi Club.

"Am I dreaming?"

The teacher acting as the referee watched the board, cold sweat breaking out on his face.

He saw Dokuho Kouya, who was competing against three people at once, showing no signs of panic. For every game, he would only take a few glances before making his move.

In contrast, the Shogi Club members looked grave, covered in sweat, and took a long time just to make a single move.

However, they still could not escape the fate of total defeat.

"Thank you for the gift, seniors. I will accept it with gratitude."

After winning against all the members of the Shogi Club simultaneously, Dokuho Kouya had once again obtained 400,000 points.

Hearing what he said, the members of the Shogi Club felt a sudden pang of distress in their hearts.

Are you going to desecrate the corpse after killing them?

Are you even human?

"Junior, your strength is formidable, and we are convinced of our defeat," a Shogi Club member said, puzzled. "However, why have we never heard of your name before?"

They had been participating in shogi tournaments since elementary school and had long since heard of any players near their age, yet they had never heard the name Dokuho Kouya.

Logically speaking, such an outstanding player should have been treated as a prodigy by the nation, with their reputation known far and wide.

Hearing this, Dokuho Kouya said slowly, "Of course you wouldn't have heard my name in the shogi world."

"After all... I only learned how to play shogi starting today."

After saying this, Dokuho Kouya left the Shogi Club activity room and headed toward the location of the next club.

As for the Shogi Club members who heard his words, they gaped in astonishment.

"Did I hear that wrong? He only learned how to play shogi today!"

"He definitely said that, but he must be lying!"

The members of the Shogi Club were one thousand percent unwilling to believe what Dokuho Kouya had said.

For a complete novice who just picked up the game to absolutely crush them, a group of veterans, was simply too absurd.

If Dokuho Kouya were still here and knew what the Shogi Club members were thinking, he would surely sigh and say that these days, no one believes you even when you tell the truth.

Chess Club.

When Dokuho Kouya arrived at the activity room, he discovered that a girl with short white hair had arrived before him.

The girl wore a beret and sat in a seat provided by the club, with a cane resting beside her.

These items were all indicators of her identity.

Class A of the First Year, Arisu Sakayanagi.

She was currently in the middle of a match against a member of the Chess Club.

Compared to her opponent, who was drenched in sweat with a face twisted in agony, Arisu Sakayanagi was calm and collected, a faint smile gracing her face.

"I lose." Not long after, the Chess Club member lowered his head in defeat. "I will transfer the points to you according to the terms of our agreement."

"Your level is quite impressive as well, senior." Arisu Sakayanagi's voice carried a hint of delight. "If you pay more attention to the details, there is still hope for you to become a professional player."

"Th-thank you for the compliment!" Being praised by a junior, the Chess Club member felt a bit embarrassed.

However, since the other party's level was indeed higher than his, he could only humbly accept his opponent's guidance.

"With this, the Chess Club has been completely challenged." Arisu Sakayanagi picked up her cane and slowly stood up.

As she turned to leave, she caught a glimpse of Dokuho Kouya standing at the door, and her beautiful eyebrows arched slightly.

"Oh my, it seems there is a fish that slipped through the net." Arisu Sakayanagi pursed her lips and looked over calmly.

"Classmate, perhaps you are the big fish instead." Dokuho Kouya curled the corners of his mouth slightly, his eyes gleaming.